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Things to do in Thompson area, Connecticut · FunTrotter

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Thompson area

Connecticut's Quiet Corner of state forests, ponds and wooded trails at Bigelow Hollow and Mansfield Hollow.

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Bigelow Hollow State ParkParks & nature
Natchaug State ForestParks & nature
Nipmuck State ForestParks & nature
James L. Goodwin State ForestParks & nature
Mansfield Hollow State ParkParks & nature
Old Furnace State ParkParks & nature
Quaddick State ForestParks & nature
Quaddick State ParkMore
Airline State Park Trail (Northern Section)Parks & nature
Beaver Brook State ParkParks & nature
Hole in the Wall Gang CampMore
Killingly Pond State Park ReserveParks & nature
Mashamoquet Brook State ParkParks & nature
Mashapaug PondParks & nature
Moosup Valley State Park TrailParks & nature
Ross Pond State ParkParks & nature
Ballard Institute and Museum of PuppetryThe Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry is one of America’s hidden treasures—a superb collection of over 3,500 puppets from all over the world; an archive of books, manuscripts, posters, drawings, audio-visual materials and photographs.
Brooklyn Recreation ParkMunicipal School Open To Public Without Fee
Canterbury GreenParks & nature
Danielson Lions ParkParks & nature
Davis ParkMunicipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Echo LakeMunicipal, Open To Public Without Fee. Town Open Space; Existing Preserved Open Space
Hickory Grove Roadside ParkParks & nature
Lester B. Williams Memorial ForestParks & nature

What’s on in Thompson

Concerts, games and shows in the next few weeks. Tickets open on Ticketmaster.

Tue, Oct 6 · 7:30 PMAlien Ant Farm w/ ScarhavenOff The Rails Music Venue Plan a weekend around it

Thu, Oct 8 · 8:00 PMUncle Acid and The Deadbeats w/ MessaPalladium-MA Plan a weekend around it

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Fri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PMKnocked Loose w/ Denzel CurryPalladium-MA Plan a weekend around it

Fri, Oct 9 · 7:05 PMProvidence Bruins vs. Hartford Wolf PackAmica Mutual Pavilion Plan a weekend around it

Sat, Oct 10 · 11:30 AMHot Wheels Monster Trucks™ Live Glow-N-FireDCU Center Plan a weekend around it

Sat, Oct 10 · 6:30 PMHot Wheels Monster Trucks™ Live Glow-N-FireDCU Center Plan a weekend around it

Sat, Oct 10 · 7:05 PMProvidence Bruins vs. Charlotte CheckersAmica Mutual Pavilion Plan a weekend around it

Sat, Oct 10 · 8:00 PMThe MidnightPalladium-MA Plan a weekend around it

Sun, Oct 11 · 1:30 PMHot Wheels Monster Trucks™ Live Glow-N-FireDCU Center Plan a weekend around it